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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education Man Up, Texas I just heard from the principal's secretary that we are not to order any textbooks, since Nevada adopted the Common Core State Standards proposed by the Council of Chief State School Executives. We need to wait until texts are recommended that help us meet those new standards. 40 states have already adopted the standards. But not Texas. Why not Texas? Teach Like a Champion - Technique 30 Technique 30 continues on the practices that support a strong classroom culture where learning and instruction happen efficiently. Technique 30 is "Tight Transitions," or transitions that move quickly from activity to activity without wasting time. Autism Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Delays There are three new autism articles here, which I hope will be up to date and complete. This is the pivotal article from which you can access all three. Expect more information to continue to appear about Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders, including best practices and behavior strategies. See More About:  autistic spectrum disorder  aspergers  autism Who Gets Left Behind? The re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA,) which was renamed No Child Left Behind when it was reauthorized by the Bush Administration in 2004. Both the Secretary of Education and the incoming Republican Chair of the Education Committee have cited the weaknesses in the bill, and the things they see that need to be reconsidered. So, what will the new bill look like? Special Education Ads Teachers Licensure Texas Teacher Certificate Special Education Computer Teacher Featured Articles Share the Joy Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Special Education Careers and Opportunities The Basics of Special Education. Special Education 101 Special Education Assessment   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement